Cervical Screening Programme - Interactive Zone

1. When is the optimal timing for cervical smears?

a) during menstruation

b) immediately after clearance of menses

c) middle between two menses

d) shortly before onset of menses

2. What is the main purpose of taking cervical smear?

a) to pick up pre-cancerous abnormal cell changes

b) to diagnose cervical cancer

c) to look for sexually transmitted disease

d) to look for problem in ovaries

3. According to statistics in 2000, cervical cancer is the number ______ cause of female cancer death in Hong Kong.

a) 2

b) 4

c) 6

d) 8

4. Which of the following type of women needs not have cervical smears?

a) reached menopause

b) have only one sexual partner

c) never had sexual intercourse

d) no sex for long time

5. What is the use of the instrument in the figure:

a) detect painful area inside vagina

b) obtain cervical cell sample

c) obtain vaginal discharge

d) excision of abnormal cervical tissue